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Here's Why Today's U.S. Election Matters for Crypto
[Nov 5 4:15 PM] It is Election Day in the U.S. At some point in the coming hours, days and weeks, we'll know which major party wins control of the House of Representatives, the Senate and the White House. Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump…

Trump’s Coin Is About As Revolutionary As OneCoin
[Nov 5 12:41 PM] Follow Aaron on Nostr or X. After these classy gold sneakers and his God Bless the USA Bible, Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency World Liberty Financial (WLFI) immediately appeared to me like yet another way to squeeze some more money out of his…

Crypto's Big Trump Gamble
[Nov 5 2:27 AM] The industry needed a friend after the Biden Administration. But getting into bed with Trump comes with plenty of risks, says Ben Schiller.

Crypto Voters Are the Key to Victory in 2024
[Nov 4 8:32 PM] “In this election, the crypto vote could be the difference between winning and losing,” says Logan Dobson, Executive Director of Stand With Crypto, an industry-funded non-profit.

The US Should Establish A Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
[Nov 4 8:08 PM] This morning, the Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) released a 53-page report on the pros of the United States establishing a strategic bitcoin reserve (SBR).In July, @CynthiaMLummis announced the BITCOIN Act, the first bill in US Congress to propose…

I’m Grateful for Trump’s Embrace of Bitcoin
[Nov 4 3:30 PM] Co-founder of BTC Media eleven years ago, I am passionate about the future of Bitcoin – and in the spirit of free speech and democracy on this election eve – I feel compelled to share my first Bitcoin Magazine opinion article. Weeks ago our…

Free Web3
[Nov 3 1:58 PM] Web3 Liberation from Postmodernism’s Stranglehold: The Art Renaissance By VESA Postmodernism isn’t just an art issue—it’s everywhere. This single, pervasive philosophy has seeped into big tech, corporations, legislation, media, and nearly every…

Coinbase Is Embarrassing Itself By Not Buying Bitcoin
[Nov 1 10:25 PM] Really, at this point, Coinbase is just embarrassing itself by not buying Bitcoin and doing silly buybacks. Coinbase just had a bad quarter. After reporting disappointing Q3 earnings, its stock plunged over 10%. To instill confidence, Coinbase…

Bitcoin's Price Does Matter — A Lot
[Nov 1 4:50 PM] Follow Frank on X. Some in the Bitcoin space claim to only be in it for the tech, maintaining that bitcoin’s price doesn’t matter much to them. Whether they’re just posturing or whether they really mean it, they’re overlooking a major factor that

The Whitepaper: The Simplest Ideas Are The Most Profound
[Oct 31 5:14 PM] It has now been sixteen years since the original publication of the Bitcoin whitepaper on the cryptography mailing list. Satoshi went and dropped the paper in the place it would be best received, where all of the cypherpunks and cryptography nerds…

Crypto for Advisors: Don’t Be Spooked By Crypto
[Oct 31 3:00 PM] Instead of being scared by the nonstop nature of crypto markets, investors should see it as an exciting opportunity to grow their portfolios — especially with the help of a skilled crypto advisor who can guide you through the complexity.

No, Today Is Not Bitcoin’s Birthday
[Oct 31 10:26 AM] Follow Aaron on Nostr or X. Some things in Bitcoin are just not up for debate.The plural of bitcoin is also bitcoin— not bitcoins. (One bitcoin, two bitcoin, three bitcoin…) Bits is a better sub-denomination than sats. (100 sats is actually one…

Bitcoin Is Having Its Best Year Ever
[Oct 30 10:18 AM] I know, it’s a big statement, but really, the more I think about it, the more I’m convinced – looking back, 2024 will be remembered as the defining year for Bitcoin, the year Bitcoin transformed from magic internet money into a real institutional…

Enterprises Need DePIN More Than DePIN Needs Enterprises
[Oct 29 11:18 PM] With the exception of the institutional asset RWA theme, most Web3 segments struggle to convince enterprises to hop on board. DePIN is the next most logical beachhead where enterprises will be clamoring to get involved with digital assets, says…

Bhutan - Another Country Using Bitcoin To Escape Poverty
[Oct 29 4:55 PM] Having invested in startups for over twenty years I have deep respect for entrepreneurs trying to build a company. It is so difficult. And more often than not, it doesn’t work out. Developing a whole country, of course, is much more difficult. Many…

Privacy as a Fundamental Human Right
[Oct 29 1:30 PM] What role do privacy tools play in crypto, and how does this discussion develop? Those were some of the questions at a panel I moderated last week at the DC Privacy Summit.

US Crypto Regulation Needs a Hard Fork
[Oct 28 8:33 PM] These simple modifications to the SEC’s current regulatory framework for crypto asset issuance, staking, custody and trading can foster greater innovation without relying on new acts of Congress, says Willkie’s Mike Selig.

Money Electric: Being Distracted By Nonsense
[Oct 28 6:07 PM] Follow Aaron on Nostr or X. This weekend I finally got around to watching Money Electric, the HBO documentary that “reveals” Bitcoin Core contributor Peter Todd as the true identity behind Satoshi Nakamoto. It’s three weeks old by now and already…